Welcome back...class is cancelled today.

School started again. i drove twenty minutes to attend lecture to find out my professor supports the University of California (UC) walk-out. so after twenty minutes of her telling us the problem, she walked out.

right now, the UC system is one of the best university systems in the US. in 1980, the state of california alloted 17% of it's budget to go to higher education. as of 2008, the percentage has fallen to a measly 7%. so what does this mean? well, for one it means that faculty has cuts in salary and furloughs, and two, staff is being downsized. so where does that put me and the other hundred thousand kids that go to UC's?

tuition spikes. like major. since i've started at this university my tuition has gone up about 1000 bucks. i thank god my parents don't make enough money because this year the state of sunny california has given me a shit load of cash. it not only covers my tuition but i also get a nice fat check at the end of every quarter for anything i need. pretty nice, huh?

but what about those kids that can't afford it? by fall of 2010, tuition will have gone up about $2400. not everyone can afford that. about 40% of all students at my school are the first in their families to go to college. my school happens to be one of the more affordable UC's in comparison to some of the bigger ones. the UC system was built on the foundation that it would be affordable higher education. affordable my ass. i really doubt that many kids will be going to any UC's next year. community colleges are wayyy cheaper.

plus, because my school is shit broke they are accepting more students to make up for their loss in budget. which means more crowded classes and less chance of getting into a class you actually need. i'm glad i'm a third year and my priority has gone up. i know i have nothing to bitch about, but i really feel bad for everyone that is affected by this huge fiscal crisis. stupid california.

deviating from the fiscal crisis, my classes are nice so far. maybe when i learn something super interesting i'll post on it. i'm taking women's studies, political theory, and psychology. i'm sure i'll have interesting things to post on, especially from my women's studies class.

ps. edward and i are great. we have issues but what couple doesn't?